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SHSU Tarleton Texas A&M Texas State K-State KU UT Tyler Pitt State UH UNT Texas Tech WSU| Emporia State University | Stephen F Austin State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ESU | SFASU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #894 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 72% |
Admission |
ESU | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ESU | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $258 |
Diversity |
ESU | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ESU | SFASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or SFASU?
- Stephen F Austin State University is 48.6% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($7,842.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at SFASU than Emporia State University ($18,858.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephen F Austin State University than ESU ($13,858 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 3.6% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($9,308 vs. $9,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Stephen F Austin State University (89% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 93.9% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($10,363 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 29 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than SFASU (89.5%)
ESU vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or SFASU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SFASU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than Emporia State University (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,581 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $25,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($200 vs. $258)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/